Universal Cryo Gas, LLC (UCG) supplies nitrogen, oxygen and argon to users of industrial gases, in a utility-like manner, from UCG owned and operated on-site air separation plants.

Nitrogen and oxygen gas users can realize significant cost savings with onsite-produced, pipeline-delivered product from Universal Cryo Gas versus purchasing and vaporizing expensive, volatile-priced, bulk liquid products as their sole source of gas.    

Universal Cryo Gas produces oxygen, nitrogen, and argon as gases and liquids in UCG-owned and operated plants located near customer usage points.  UCG-produced "onsite gas" products are delivered through short pipelines which feed customer in-plant industrial gas product pipeline distribution system. 

UCG onsite gas production and supply services provide industrial gases users with an alternative to vaporized liquid as their sole source of gaseous nitrogen and oxygen; and an alternative to on-site nitrogen and oxygen gas production and supply arrangements offered by other producers and distributors of bulk liquid products.

UCG owned and operated on-site production plants are backed-up with liquid storage and vaporization equipment which activates automatically if needed. Unique to the industry, Universal Cryo Gas permits customers to utilize UCG-owned customer storage and vaporization stations for storage and vaporization of liquid products procured from other suppliers, if others are able to supply bulk liquid products at lower cost.

At some locations UCG is able to integrate onsite supply of nitrogen and/ or oxygen with production of bulk liquefied gas products.  These "piggy-back" arrangements result in even lower cost gas products for host plant users, and provide the customer with extraordinarily high overall supply system reliability through access to the large inventory of liquid product maintained on-site to support distribution of merchant liquid products. 

Universal Cryo Gas customers purchase their nitrogen gas and oxygen gas requirements through cost-effective, long-term, utility-like supply agreements. 

Customers enjoy immediate cost savings versus alternative liquid or gas supply arrangements, which will increase over time.  Initial supply periods are most commonly ten years. 

If you are looking for a reliable supplier of low-cost, onsite-produced gaseous oxygen and/ or nitrogen, consider making a change for the better; consider making UCG your industrial gas supplier.  

Over the past few years, many industrial gas users have seen long-established, previously-satisfactory, supply relationships change for the worse.  Almost all bulk liquid customers have grown tired of unanticipated base price increases and "temporary" transportation and power cost surcharges.  Many liquid purchasers that could save money by switching to an onsite gas supply have found their existing liquid products suppliers to be reluctant to offer onsite gas supply alternatives.

As a result of a series of mergers, acquisitions and restructurings, six industrial gas companies now produce more than 95% of the oxygen, nitrogen, argon and hydrogen consumed in the United States.  The largest companies have reduced staff, cutting back on home office and regional engineering, construction and field service personnel; and they have been reallocating resources that used to support to their traditional customer base toward newer markets which they now consider to be "strategic", such as "hydrogen", "semiconductor materials", "home healthcare", "China" and more generally, "Asia".

On the local level, the impact on market competition has been severe in many areas of the United States. It is not uncommon for industrial gas users seeking competitive proposals for new or existing demand to find that only two major industrial gas companies now supply customers in their area, versus the three or four bulk liquid products and onsite gas suppliers that were interested in competing for their business just a few years ago. 

Universal Cryo Gas (UCG) is filling voids in local competition by offering onsite gas production and supply arrangements to North American users of nitrogen, oxygen and argon. 

UCG will install and operate production equipment to support new operations at "green field" sites, and at existing sites that which would like to make a change for the better in their supply arrangements.

We will be pleased to review your requirements and preferences; and work with you to define the best solution for your specific situation.  We will provide you with the best pricing and contract terms, including performance guarantees; and an ongoing relationship that fully meets your needs and expectations. 

If you currently purchase onsite-produced gas or liquefied industrial gas products, and wish to investigate producer/ supplier alternatives, you should begin to seriously examine potential options well in advance of the end of your current supply period.  Please visit our page of Tips on Understanding and Managing the Process of Changing Your Industrial Gas Supplier for additional information on issues and opportunities associated with renewal of or replacement of your current supply arrangements. 

• How Can Switching to On-site-produced Nitrogen or Oxygen Gas Save Money?

• When Will On-site-produced Gas be the Most Attractive Supply Option?

• How Much Will I Save if I Switch to an Onsite Nitrogen or Oxygen Gas Supply?

• What Type of Plant Will Be Used to Supply My Needs?

• What About Backup Liquid?

• Who Handles Operation and Maintenance?

• Are There Other Options That May Increase Savings or Supply Reliability?

• When Should I Begin to Investigate Supply Options?

• About Universal Cryo Gas, LLC

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